Wow, Dec 30th since last update! I'm sorry guys! wound up having to move... long unimportant story there. ^_^ as for that means I've missed 6 weeks, so that's 6 new chapters for this update and I'll do a 7th cause tomorrow ^_^

sorry if the text style changed, using Apache instead of Microsoft cause PC issues... cant figure out how to fix it.

still don't own star trek

THANK YOU! -Rina Meunier for being so awesome and a regular reader and reviewer! Your story looks good and I'm sorry I haven't had the time to read it! I promise once my life stops falling apart to make a point of reading more than a chapter or 2!

Episode 2-4 Mirror, Mirror

Kirk, Scotty, Uhura and McCoy had beamed down to speak to the Halkan Council and Spock was in charge on the bridge. An ion storm was causing sufficient turbulence for the ship but it was nothing abnormal at this time. Saya was working on the question of what to do for Christmas gifts this year and it was harder to keep Spock in the dark about them. She already knew what she was giving Spock and had most of the others figured out.

Kirk ordered Spock to beam the away team back and Spock ordered Sulu to comply as he and Saya went to the transporter room to meet them. Saya watched in concern as the away team started to materialize the disappeared. After a moment a very volatile crew beamed back and Spock quickly assessed that they were not the real thing.

Saya stayed out of the way as Spock and a few security personnel managed to haul them to the brig. Saya watched as Kirk screamed "I order you, Let me go! Traitors! Spock, get these men off me! What is this? You traitorous pig. I'll hang you up by your Vulcan ears. I'll have you all executed!"

Saya watched as Spock calmly replied "I think not. Your authority on this ship is extremely limited, Captain. The four of you will remain her in the Brig and in custody until I discover how to return you to wherever it is you belong." She could feel him working at unraveling this puzzle.

Kirk demanded "Has the whole galaxy gone crazy? What kind of a uniform is this? Where's your beard? What's going on? Where's my personal guard?" Spock informed him that he was unable to answer the questions at that time. "All right, Spock. Whatever your game is, I'll play it. You want credits, I'll give them to you. You'll be a rich man. A command of your own? I can swing that, too." Kirk rebutted.

"Apparently some kind of transposition has taken place. I find it extremely interesting." Spock commented before he started to walk away. Kirk asked what could buy Spock then offered power. Spock simply said "Fascinating" and walked away. Saya followed wondering what the opposite her was like. Spock continued to work at the problem and discovered a way to transport the wrong away team back to their universe and hopefully get their away team back.

Spock welcomed the Captain back and Saya gave Uhura a hug then patted Scotty, McCoy and Kirk on the arm, glad that everyone was back. Once back on the bridge Kirk asked how Spock was able to identify the away teams counterparts so quickly. "It was far easier for you as civilized men to behave like barbarians, than it was for them to behave like civilized men. I assume they returned to their Enterprise at the same time you appeared here."

Kirk smiled and said "Probably. However, that Jim Kirk will find a few changes, if I read my Spocks correctly." McCoy commented that he liked Spock better with the beard, but then any change would be a distinct improvement. Kirk added "What worries me is the easy way his counterpart fitted into that other universe. I always thought Spock was a bit of a pirate at heart."

Saya could feel the smile in Spock as he replied "Indeed, gentlemen. May I point out that I had an opportunity to observe your counterparts here quite closely. They were brutal, savage, unprincipled, uncivilized, treacherous, In every way, splendid examples of homo sapiens, the very flower of humanity. I found them quite refreshing."

Kirk smiled then contemplated a moment before saying "I'm not sure, but I think we've been insulted." McCoy said he was sure and both of them smiled as McCoy went to the turbolift. As their shift ended they went to the mess hall for dinner and Spock observed Saya.

"Wondering what I would be like in that universe?" She asked. At Spock's yes she answered "I honestly don't know, however if it was something I grew up in, I would likely be quite savage. If it was something in my adulthood, I may or may not have survived, if I was cryogenically frozen like here then the answers would vary according to my childhood. I will say though, I'm more than capable of being quite aggressive and violent… when needed."

Spock replied with his simple 'indeed' as they continued to eat. Saya wondered what kind of beard Spock would have but couldn't picture one that would work for his personality. After dinner Saya dropped by Uhura's quarters and Spock went to do some reading in their quarters.

"Hey, we totally should have had this discussion long ago but I find life can get a bit… complicated." Saya said with a grin. Uhura agreed and they sat at her desk chatting. "Well, you may have noticed that Mr. Spock and I tend to have half conversations." Uhura nodded and waited for the answer she knew would come.

"I get it but I don't and some of it I can't repeat so bear with me. Anyways, it is a rare thing that can happen between a Vulcan and non Vulcan pair that either kills the non Vulcan or creates a deep mental link between the 2. There is a few set circumstances required and a few are some kind of telepathic ability to start and a flexible mind in the non Vulcan. Apparently i had those."

Uhura stared at Saya like she was crazy. "You mean to tell me that you and Mr. Spock can hear each other's thoughts?"

Saya thought a moment before replying "It's not so much that we can, it's more that we can't not. We have a constant feed on the other and though we can mostly tune it out like a radio on a low volume, it's not able to be completely removed. We can barrier to help with that and if we think something … more powerfully because of situation or desire to direct it at the other, they will pick it up without fail."

"Girl, you have got serious luck! Not only did you manage to land Mr. Spock but you can talk to him in your mind! So tell me, what is it like to hear a Vulcans mind?" Uhura asked excitedly.

"Well, it's really organized. But more than that I can't share. Privacy and all. Though it is nice because I would be worried about saying too much and doing something Mr. Spock wouldn't like usually but now I just run everything by him and if I am about to say something he would rather not be widely known, he can just tell me so. Makes it so I know what to say and all." Saya blushed slightly as she spoke.

Uhura smiled and asked a few more questions that Saya did her best to answer before they changed topics. "So what are you doing for Christmas this year?" She asked and Saya promptly closed her eyes and threw up her mental barrier as quick as she could.

"Can't talk about presents or Mr. Spock will know his… he might already but I'm trying." Saya went to a safer topic and said "However I do plan on helping the decorating team again this year. I find it quite enjoyable." She got an image from Spock's point of view of her on his shoulders, as he acted as her ladder.

Saya smiled to herself and Uhura watched her a moment before replying "I am unable to but I look forward to seeing what you pull out this year for the party. Saya talked about a few of her decorating ideas and Uhura told her that Riley was on the team again this year. Saya was glad for it because she was fond of Riley. She figured she needed to get him a Christmas present as well but didn't know what.

Uhura suggested a kiss on the cheek and Saya adamantly refused. Saya mentioned that she had thought about a dance but didn't know how to and was too self conscious to go for that. Uhura changed topics again and asked why Saya was always so formal with Mr. Spock but no one else.

"Well, I tend to be polite and all, but honorifics are something I never really used a lot. However with Mr. Spock it just seemed to fit him… Kinda like how my hair fits me. So the Mr. is as much a part of his name as the Spock." Saya tried to explain. Uhura laughed and they soon called it a night.

As soon as she returned to their room Spock put his book down and went to the computer. "I shall teach you to dance." He said as he put on a waltz and started to teach her. He felt her question start to surface and answered "You wish to give Lt. Riley a Christmas gift. A dance has been promised to him before and you are willing to give it as a gift this year. I will teach you to aid you in that endeavor."

"So you won't mind or get jealous." Saya asked. Spock informed her that he didn't get jealous as it was an emotion and Saya raised an eyebrow as the memories of the Valentines party and Riley goading him surfaced. However it came through clearly that he was unworried as she was now his.

Saya simply said "If you say so Mr. Spock" After a few hours Saya was mostly proficient in the waltz and confident in performing it without breaking Riley's toes. Spock informed her that if time permitted she was to practice with him each night so she would be an apt dancer by the time the party came around.

They soon participated in their intimate nightly routine and fell into a happy and contented sleep. The next morning Saya commented on her lack of Insomnia for quite some time as they headed to breakfast and Spock thought to her 'physical activity before bed aids in that.' With a smile she thought back 'and someone who makes me happy and feel safe to sleep next to helps.'

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